In vitro germination and transient GFP expression of American chestnut (Castanea dentata) pollen |
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Authors: | Danilo D. Fernando Javonna L. Richards Julie R. Kikkert |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Environmental and Forest Biology, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, 241 Illick Hall, 1 Forestry Drive, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA;(2) Department of Horticultural Sciences, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Cornell University, Geneva, NY 14456, USA |
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Abstract: | The development of the male reproductive structures of American chestnut (Castanea dentata) is described to advance our understanding of its reproductive behavior. This information has been vital in the development of a strategy to collect pollen grains from male catkins suitable for in vitro germination and transformation experiments. Cutting male catkins into small segments and rolling them over a culture plate resulted in evenly dispersed and large amounts of pollen with minimal unwanted accessory floral parts. To optimize pollen viability, the effect of various storage conditions on in vitro germination was examined. Our results showed that initial storage at 4°C for 2 weeks significantly increased percent germination as compared to freshly collected pollen and those stored directly at −20°C or −80°C. This also means that for long-term storage of American chestnut pollen, the catkins should first be kept at 4°C for a couple of weeks and then at −80°C. The use of pollen grains with high viability is necessary for the transformation of American chestnut pollen. To optimize pollen transformation via particle bombardment, the effects of target distance, target pressure, and pollen developmental stage were examined. Statistical analysis showed that bombardment of ungerminated pollen at 1,100 psi resulted in the highest percent transient GFP expression (4.1%). |
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Keywords: | American chestnut Castanea dentata Pollen Transformation Viability |
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